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Wine Details
Price:
$35.00 per bottle
Description:
A majority of the fruit is sourced from our Barrelli Creek vineyard in the Alexander Valley, which is a warmer climate growing area that produces some of the world’s most beautiful expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon. The growing season saw these grapes harvested at optimum ripeness during September and into October with an average of 24.5 brix at harvest. Picking took place in the early morning to keep the fruit as cool as possible for fermentation. Grapes were de-stemmed, but not crushed upon arrival at the winery leaving over 90% whole berries. This process allows us to better retain the grape's varietal essence and minimize bitter tannin extraction in the wine. The Cabernet Sauvignon juice was fermented with a temperature range of 76°F-85°F, receiving extended skin contact for an optimum of 21 days for maximum extraction of color and flavor. To ensure the development of desired flavor and aroma characteristics, the juice was inoculated with Prise de Mousse yeast to complete fermentation and 100% of the wine completed malolactic fermentation. Racking took place every 4-6 months with topping every four weeks.
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